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Press Release
August 27, 2019
For Immediate Publication:
Plainfield Residents and Businesses Encouraged To Get Involved in Hunger Action Month
Plainfield, IL -- September is National Hunger Action Month and Plainfield is getting involved by hosting a food
drive to benefit Bags of Hope, a private backpack food program, the Green Harvest Food Pantry, and the
Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry.
The Village of Plainfield, C.W. Avery Family Y.M.C.A., Plainfield Park District, Plainfield Public Library, and
Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce will be accepting food drive donations through September 20.
The food pantries would appreciate donations of: oatmeal/cereal; canned chicken and tuna; peanut butter and
jelly; pasta and pasta sauce; flour/sugar; rice; canned fruits and vegetables; soups/ramen; macaroni & cheese;
condiments; and boxed potatoes. Personal hygiene products (soap, shampoo/conditioner, toothpaste); baby
items (diapers, wipes, formula, and food); household cleaning products; and paper products (tissues, toilet
paper, paper towel) are also welcomed.
Donations can be dropped off at the following locations: C.W. Avery Family Y.M.C.A., 15120 Wallin Drive;
Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce, 24109 W. Lockport Street; Plainfield Public Library, 15025 S. Illinois
Street; Plainfield Township Community Center, 15014 S. DesPlaines Street; Prairie Activity & Recreation Center
(PARC), 24550 W. Renwick Road; Streams Recreation Center, 24319 Cedar Creek Lane; and the Village Hall,
24401 W. Lockport Street.
Hunger Action Month events in Plainfield include:
• Residents are encouraged to bring donations to Coffee with the Mayor at Village Hall, 24401 W.
Lockport Street, on Wednesday, September 11, at 9 a.m.
• The Chamber of Commerce will collect donations at the Chamber Network Night on September 11,
from 5-7 p.m., at Tortilla Flatz Mexican Grill, 13717 S. Route 30.
• Thursday, September 12, is Go Orange Day. Residents are encouraged to wear orange, tie an
orange ribbon around their lampposts, or change their porch lights to orange to show support for
local hunger relief efforts and to spark a conversation about hunger.
• On September 12, residents that donate two nonperishable items to the Park District, can utilize
the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (PARC) fitness center for free. In addition, anyone who
donates two or more nonperishable items during Hunger Action Month will be entered into a raffle
to win a free 1-year fitness membership to PARC.
• Food for Fines is back! Bring your donation of nonperishable items to the Plainfield Public Library on
Wednesday, September 18 and receive $5 off your Library fines. (Please note: lost or damaged
items not included).
• The C.W. Avery Family Y.M.C.A. is holding a Hunger Action Month membership sale from
September 20-23. Special offers include: For new members, $0 joiners fee when donating five
nonperishable items; current members donating five items will receive three extra guest passes; or
new members can receive 50% off the joiner’s fee without any donations.
Please join us in helping our hungry neighbors!
For more information, please contact:
Amy De Boni
Community Relations Director
Village of Plainfield
(815) 439-4255
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